Apple Lowers Price on MacBook Air by $100

Apple's MacBook Air models are getting an update today, in the form of faster processors and a cheaper price point. The slim notebooks are receiving a $100 USD price cut, bringing the starting price for an entry-level model down to $899.

"Macs have never been more popular, and today we’ve boosted the performance and lowered the price of MacBook Air so even more people can experience the perfect everyday notebook," said Apple marketing chief Philip Schiller.

The 11-inch MacBook Air now includes a 1.4 GHz Intel Core i5 processor--bumped up from the 1.3 GHz processor of its predecessor. Unfortunately, beyond the price and slight processor boost, there's no other changes to report. The MacBook Air last received an update last June, when battery life was increased to "all day."

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